Can’t Win Me Back

“Don’t cross the line, Jasper Beckett!” Javier cried, slamming his hand on the desk.

“Business is business, Dad. Keep the personal things out of it. That’s what you’ve always taught us

Jasper languidly leaned into his chair, expression calm.

“You’re greedy, that’s what you are! Haven’t you had enough? What should have been Justin’s post

was given to you already, yet now you still want to aim for the board? Why don’t you just swap in

as President yourself?” Javier roared.

Jasper sneered, shooting his father a cold glare. “Haven’t you benefited more from me being in my

current position? Ever since I was young, you have set a price on every single thing I wanted to

attain.

“You know full well why I’m in the CEO’s chair today, so why act like the innocent victim here?

We’re the only ones in this room. Don’t you get tired of putting on this act?”

left red–faced

exchange for the company’s salvation

up from his seat and

he looked back and said, “Of course,

mind

his office, it felt like a great weight had been lifted from his chest. He closed the door behind him and

had that much fun

in meeting his demands was so refreshing and welcoming. It felt like he had

Jasper had to admit that he couldn’t have done it without Alyssa’s

Sophia out from the board, not cause such a

the family business.

done the work intended. They not only kicked

of Sophia keeping

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thanking her. Yet, disappointment and fury

she had

should he be thanking

from their company. Now that her plan

phone vibrated. He glanced at the caller ID

“What now?”